councilman

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But Morano, the councilman, is adamant that "this is not just a place that should be known for landfills and mobsters."

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The councilman, who has represented South L.A. for more than a decade, was charged in June 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Mike Bonin, a former city councilman, said he believed Price’s alleged malfeasance should be handled by the city’s Ethics Commission — not criminal prosecutors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Take Charles Allen, the District of Columbia councilman who this fall delayed Waymo’s rollout in the nation’s capital by demanding that the city government study it further.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

When appointed to a council committee to look into the proposal during the summer, one councilman refused, angrily protesting, “The council knows the need for a human relations commission, and it has failed to act...”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson